Beets - Bull\'s Blood - Org Hrlm

Bull's Blood Organic Heirloom Beet, discovered in 1840, has large reddish purple leaves that are thick, glossy and add excellent color to salads. You can harvest them regularly and sparingly for greens. It was found, within a year, that leaf miners destroyed the beet greens of many beets, but they left Bull's Blood alone! This beet has flattened globe-shaped roots with good quality and flavor. You get the best sweet flavor when harvested young; when beet is two to three inches in diameter. When planting, it is a good idea to mix beet seeds with fast-sprouting radish seeds to mark the rows. Beets grow best in cool weather and full sun. . ... get more information